(m-2)(-5)=8-2(m-4)

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Solution for (m-2)(-5)=8-2(m-4) equation:


Simplifying
(m + -2)(-5) = 8 + -2(m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + m)(-5) = 8 + -2(m + -4)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-5(-2 + m) = 8 + -2(m + -4)
(-2 * -5 + m * -5) = 8 + -2(m + -4)
(10 + -5m) = 8 + -2(m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5m = 8 + -2(-4 + m)
10 + -5m = 8 + (-4 * -2 + m * -2)
10 + -5m = 8 + (8 + -2m)

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
10 + -5m = 16 + -2m

Solving
10 + -5m = 16 + -2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2m' to each side of the equation.
10 + -5m + 2m = 16 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -5m + 2m = -3m
10 + -3m = 16 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -2m + 2m = 0
10 + -3m = 16 + 0
10 + -3m = 16

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3m = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3m = 16 + -10
-3m = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 16 + -10 = 6
-3m = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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